A BUDDING footballer has the world at her feet after signing a contract with Aston Villa.
Millie Webb, a Year 11 student at Avon Valley School, turned down offers from a number of other teams when she signed a one-year deal with the Birmingham-based Championship club – which sacked manager Steve Bruce on Wednesday (October 3).
Football mad Millie, who belongs to the school’s Phoenix House, has joined the club’s development programme. She plays once a week and trains twice weekly, with some sessions at the club’s state-of-the-art Recon Training Complex – formerly known as Bodymoor Heath – which is used by the professional team.
Striker Millie Webb in training with Aston Villa.Millie said: “I am really proud to be playing for Aston Villa and I enjoy playing and training with the squad.
“I have been involved in football since I was seven years old and have previously played for Coundon Court and Rugby Town.”
When asked about her future footballing ambitions, striker Millie – who has picked GCSE PE as one of her exam options – said that she “would like to play for the England ladies team”.
Head teacher Alison Davies said: “It is wonderful to see Millie making good progress with her sport outside of school while balancing the pressures and workload associated with being in her final year at school. I wish her all the best for the future.”
